is this normal??

[keithktam]

Recently, i have installed and uninstalled a lot of things, the laptop started to behave somewhat strangely, in always loading something(the hdd diode fleshing), but just loading something for nothing really, especially when i was online. i am worrying about if my laptop is bugged or a trojan or some other kind of virus, hacked may be?? my Internet Security seems alright, but something strange did happen to my Internet Security a week ago, all my setting regarding the applications i previous set to bypass the firewall gone, and among other setting within my Internet Security. It was behaving if it was just being installed...

anyway, i opened my task manager and realized something strange, something to do with my svhost i have no idea what it is, i know it is always there, but i found like 14 of them
here is the snapshot:



is this normal at all, it seems like i am having a lot of junk running for nothing, are there any software out there that can remove unnecessary items running?? cause i don't want to format my pc and reinstall everything again.....

hope you can help!
many thanks to you all!

 

[richc46]

Welcome
Yes that Svchost is normal
What is svchost.exe And Why Is It Running? - How-To Geek
If you have any concern about malware
Run a full anti virus scan
Download and run a full scan with malwarebytes.
If these two come out clean you have no problem in that area

You can remove unnecessary items yourself.
Uninstall programs that you no longer want or use
Go to misconfig, from search, and untick all items that you do not want at startup.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/81176-speed-up-performance-vista.html

 

[keithktam]

Welcome
Yes that Svchost is normal
What is svchost.exe And Why Is It Running? - How-To Geek
If you have any concern about malware
Run a full anti virus scan
Download and run a full scan with malwarebytes.
If these two come out clean you have no problem in that area

You can remove unnecessary items yourself.
Uninstall programs that you no longer want or use
Go to misconfig, from search, and untick all items that you do not want at startup.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/81176-speed-up-performance-vista.html

thanks man! i am using Nod32, people say it is pretty good, so if the anitvirus said nothing like you said, then i would think it should be ok.

but about deleting apps, the things i worry about is the residual bits that got left behind by other software i deleted before. i heard of some auto apps removal that delete hidden unused bits, so this is why i was trying my luck and see if any one know about this.

thank you again, your help have been very much appreciated.

 

[ilikefree]

Revouninstaller can take care of them. If you uninstall with it it will use the programs own uninstaller first and then scan for left over files and folders.
It is safe to use and sets a restore point before running.
If it asks for a restart don't let it until revo has finished or it won't be able to find left over files as there won't be an entry in revo for the program.
Download it here.

Revo Uninstaller - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

 

[richc46]

After using the software suggested above. Download and use CCleaner, it will clean up all remnants that are left over from the uninstall any other crap that may be there from past activity
http://www.piriform.com/

 

[keithktam]

After using the software suggested above. Download and use CCleaner, it will clean up all remnants that are left over from the uninstall any other crap that may be there from past activity
Piriform - Download CCleaner, Defraggler, Recuva, Speccy - Millions of users worldwide!

Revouninstaller can take care of them. If you uninstall with it it will use the programs own uninstaller first and then scan for left over files and folders.
It is safe to use and sets a restore point before running.
If it asks for a restart don't let it until revo has finished or it won't be able to find left over files as there won't be an entry in revo for the program.
Download it here.

Revo Uninstaller - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

thank you. will download. should be ok this time around.

 

[richc46]

We wish you luck